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When you look at the "network computer" idea, it always made sense, but so many of its proponents just saw it the wrong way.

They figured that the server network would be much bigger, smarter and more distributed than individuals' computers. Sure. Makes sense.

So they went to work dumbing down PCs. Oops. They should have bet on the advancement of server network systems, not the regression of desktop technology.




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